Eaton County Circuit Court cases in Eaton County, Charlotte, MI
Eaton County Probate Court in Charlotte, Michigan is a probate court within Michigan's trial court system. It exercises jurisdiction under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code and the Mental Health Code over decedents' estates and trusts (including probating wills, appointing personal representatives, and trust disputes), adult and minor guardianships and conservatorships, protective proceedings for incapacitated individuals, and involuntary mental health treatment/commitment cases. It also supervises fiduciaries. The court does not handle criminal, traffic, divorce, juvenile delinquency, or general civil lawsuits; those matters are heard in the Eaton County District Court or the Circuit Court (including the Circuit Court's Family Division).
Eaton County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Eaton |
| Street Address: | 1045 Independence Boulevard |
| City: | Charlotte |
| Zip Code: | 48813 |
| Phone: | 517-543-7500 |
| Fax: | 517-485-3417 |
| Website URL: | https://www.eatoncounty.org/161/Circuit-Court |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.eatoncounty.org/753/Justice-System |
| Jury Service: | https://www.eatoncounty.org/188/Jury-Clerk |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Amy Etzel |
| ADA Phone: | 517-543-7500 ext. 4314 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Eaton County Circuit Court
Eaton County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Case filings and records: Accepts and maintains petitions for decedent estates, wills, trusts; guardianships (minors/incapacitated adults); conservatorships; and mental health commitment/treatment matters. Issues letters of authority, certified copies, and orders; processes inventories, claims, and accountings.
- Court hearings: Schedules and conducts hearings (and, when required, jury trials) on will contests, fiduciary accountings, guardianship/conservatorship appointments or modifications, and mental health petitions; provides docket and attendance instructions.
- Protective proceedings/orders: Enters orders to safeguard assets (e.g., restricting transactions, appointing special fiduciaries) and mental health treatment/hospitalization orders.
- Jury services: Summons and manages jurors for probate jury trials, including orientation, check-in, and compensation.
- Public assistance: Provides forms, filing guidance, fee processing, and access to case information; monitors fiduciary compliance to protect estates and vulnerable individuals.